G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas

The ZS6BKW antenna is a better match for our bands than the G5RV. The method of construction and tuning  is essentially the same for both antennas but the dimensions are different.

Here is the ZS6BKW antenna installed at AK6R fine tuned for the CW/FT8 frequencies on 40-20-17-12-10 meters.  An excellent antenna when installed at 30 feet or higher and no tuner required avoiding the tuner losses and constant retuning.  If you want to work all bands from 80-10 install an antenna tuner between the 1:1 balun and the amplifier and ignore the 39/40 switch.

Is this the best FT8 antenna?  – I think so as I has made over 70,000 contacts and it still is a proven winner -Good world wide DX, easy to install, no tuner and takes full legal limit.

PAL ZS68006 Ant Layout - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas

 

Here are several different 1:1 baluns you can use depending on power requirements:

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2678488938 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
1-3/4" Nylon Pulley and 1/4" Spring Hook Set for Wire Antenna & Paracord Installation
1-3/4" Nylon Pulley and 1/4" Spring Hook Set for Wire Antenna & Paracord Installation
SKU Pulley-1.75-1
$4.95
4599290763 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
Bullet 50:50 (1:1) HF Balun + Optional Dipole Kit - .1-61 MHz, 500 Watts PEP, up to 34 dB noise reduction!
Bullet 50:50 (1:1) HF Balun + Optional Dipole Kit - .1-61 MHz, 500 Watts PEP, up to 34 dB noise reduction!
SKU Bullet-1B-500EB
$79.95
3744705843 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
CUBE 1:1 Balun, 5KW, 160-6 Meters, -38dB CMRR, FT8/RTTY
CUBE 1:1 Balun, 5KW, 160-6 Meters, -38dB CMRR, FT8/RTTY
SKU CB-1-5000EB
$149.95
4387917657 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
CUBE 1:1 Feed Line Choke Balun, 1.5KW, 1.8-61 MHz Eyebolt Version - Dipoles
CUBE 1:1 Feed Line Choke Balun, 1.5KW, 1.8-61 MHz Eyebolt Version - Dipoles
SKU CB-1-1500EB
$119.95
3498102160 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
CUBE Feed Line Choke Unun, 5KW, 1.8-61 MHz, 20-38 dB Common Mode Rejection, Static Bleeder/Ground Option
CUBE Feed Line Choke Unun, 5KW, 1.8-61 MHz, 20-38 dB Common Mode Rejection, Static Bleeder/Ground Option
SKU CU-1-5000SO
$129.95
3498122553 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
CUBE Feed Line Choke, 1:1, 5KW PEP, .2-5 MHz, AM Broadcast, 160 and 80 Meter Common Mode Noise Filter, 30 to 42dB Noise Suppression
CUBE Feed Line Choke, 1:1, 5KW PEP, .2-5 MHz, AM Broadcast, 160 and 80 Meter Common Mode Noise Filter, 30 to 42dB Noise Suppression
SKU CU-1-5000LF
$129.95
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4530268690 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
CUBE Feed Line Choke/Line Isolator Unun, 1.5KW, 1.8-65 MHz, -38dB Suppression
CUBE Feed Line Choke/Line Isolator Unun, 1.5KW, 1.8-65 MHz, -38dB Suppression
SKU CU-1-1500SO
List price $149.95
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$109.95
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2673288007 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
Coax Jumper Choke - LMR-400 - RFI Range: 3-65 MHz, -25 dB Common Mode Noise Reduction, 5 KW PEP
Coax Jumper Choke - LMR-400 - RFI Range: 3-65 MHz, -25 dB Common Mode Noise Reduction, 5 KW PEP
SKU JC-1-5000
$59.95
1199462170 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
Dipole/OCF/ZS6 Antenna Wire Kits (160-6 meters)
Dipole/OCF/ZS6 Antenna Wire Kits (160-6 meters)
SKU DWK-6
$22.95
3442445676 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
Fan Dipole for 80/40 Meters - 500/1500/5000 Options
Fan Dipole for 80/40 Meters - 500/1500/5000 Options
SKU PAL-FD8040-500
$149.95
4029797252 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
MAXI-CHOKER Coax Line Isolator/Choke, 1-61 MHz, 1.5/3KW/5KW, up to -60 Db Common Mode Rejection, Static Bleeder Option
MAXI-CHOKER Coax Line Isolator/Choke, 1-61 MHz, 1.5/3KW/5KW, up to -60 Db Common Mode Rejection, Static Bleeder Option
SKU MC-1-1500
$89.95
4222605655 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
MINI-BALUN 1:1 Coax Interface to Ladder Line, Dipole elements, 500 Watts PEP, up to -38Db Common Mode Rejection, 1-61 MHz, Flagpole, Dipole, Beam and G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
MINI-BALUN 1:1 Coax Interface to Ladder Line, Dipole elements, 500 Watts PEP, up to -38Db Common Mode Rejection, 1-61 MHz, Flagpole, Dipole, Beam and G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
SKU MB-1-500SS
$69.95
4405471819 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
MINI-BALUN 4:1 Coax Interface to Ladder Line, Loop, OCF antennas 500 Watts PEP, 1-61 MHz
MINI-BALUN 4:1 Coax Interface to Ladder Line, Loop, OCF antennas 500 Watts PEP, 1-61 MHz
SKU MB-4-500SS
$69.95
4016551822 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
MINI-BALUN 9:1, Top Studs output, 500 Watts PEP, 1-61 MHz
MINI-BALUN 9:1, Top Studs output, 500 Watts PEP, 1-61 MHz
SKU MB-9-500TS
$59.95
1112255372 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
MINI-CHOKER Coax Line Isolator, 500 Watts PEP, up to -38Db Common Mode Rejection, 1-61 MHz, 1:1 Unun
MINI-CHOKER Coax Line Isolator, 500 Watts PEP, up to -38Db Common Mode Rejection, 1-61 MHz, 1:1 Unun
SKU MC-1-500-50
$69.95
3548913921 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
Maxi-Choker, 1:1 Line Isolator 3KW, 7-54 MHz Optimized for Wide Band Log Periodic, HF & 6M Beams. Noise Suppression up to 38 dB
Maxi-Choker, 1:1 Line Isolator 3KW, 7-54 MHz Optimized for Wide Band Log Periodic, HF & 6M Beams. Noise Suppression up to 38 dB
SKU MC-1-3000LP
$109.95
811134955 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
Simple Dipole Feed Line Choke - RG8X - RFI Range: 1-100 MHz
Simple Dipole Feed Line Choke - RG8X - RFI Range: 1-100 MHz
SKU SDFLC
$10.00
3590733157 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
Super Bullet 50:50 (1:1) HF Balun + Optional Dipole Kit - .1-61 MHz, 1500 Watts PEP, up to 38 dB noise reduction
Super Bullet 50:50 (1:1) HF Balun + Optional Dipole Kit - .1-61 MHz, 1500 Watts PEP, up to 38 dB noise reduction
SKU SBULLET-1B-1500EB
$119.95
3504269637 - G5RV/ZS6BKW Antennas
Super Bullet 50:50 (1:1) HF Balun + Optional Dipole Kit - .1-61 MHz, 5000 Watts PEP, up to 60 dB noise reduction
Super Bullet 50:50 (1:1) HF Balun + Optional Dipole Kit - .1-61 MHz, 5000 Watts PEP, up to 60 dB noise reduction
SKU SBULLET-1B-5000EB
$129.95
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Here is the Coax Noise Filter used to suppress coax common mode currents (works for all type of antennas)

 

PDF of ZS6BKW at AK6R Construction Article HERE: My ZS6BKW Antenna